Angel 4x19 Time Bomb

[oyceter]

I still have no idea where any of this is going, and I love it ^_^.

It might have just been me, but I was finding echoes of the memory wipe through the entire episode -- the mother talking about giving her child a better chance, one that she couldn't possibly give him, even if that meant she had to give him up. Her wanting to be remembered by her husband. Gunn's talk to Angel in the beginning, about the worst part being the thin veneer of the perfect suburban lie over the basement.

That said, while the episode threw tons of surprises at me, it felt as though it was more moving things into place for the final few episodes (insert standard cursing and hexing of the WB). I have a feeling that after the finale, the main points of this episode will be much clearer.

I just sat there in shock when Illyria killed everyone, fearfully checked the time on my watch to determine that there was enough left to "fix" it, and tried to process again that she had just killed everyone. Reminded me of The Wish of course.

And I *heart* Gunn so much.

Was also amused at things that looked like fannish shout-outs: Illyria remarking on Fred's sticks-of-bone body, Lorne commenting on liking Hamilton a lot better than Eve. Hamilton is really cool and not at all like unto Jayne. It's rather scary how different Adam Baldwin is. Same with AA, who continues to stun me with the fact that Illyria and Fred share the same body.

Wes is really out of his mind. I'm wondering how much of it is from the unwipe. I'm also wondering if we're going to get more out of the unwipe or if Gunn has been unwiped. I also loved his half-assed, absent-minded apology about stabbing Gunn in the gut, and I adored Gunn's reply.

I want to know why Angel changed his mind, and if he did really change it about the case.

I also have no idea how next week's episode is going to tie in, but I'm going to throw that to the completely on crack promo department. But! Fanged Four!! In Italy!!!

Comments

I'm with you

[anneth.livejournal.com]

on the AA appreciation. She's spectacular as Illyria.

Re: I'm with you

[oyceter]

Definitely! And then in some scenes she slips into Fred-voice and it's so strange. I am quite amazed how she makes them two totally different people. Same with Adam Baldwin and Hamilton and Jayne.

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

the mother talking about giving her child a better chance, one that she couldn't possibly give him, even if that meant she had to give him up

And seeing how he's supposed to die at age 13 in a ritual sacrifice, I don't like that bit of foreshadowing.

Same with AA, who continues to stun me with the fact that Illyria and Fred share the same body.

I noticed that, too. There was one point where Illyria was especially vulnerable and her voice changed. She talked like Fred. I was like, "Oh! That's Amy Acker playing Illyria!" Well, duh. ; )

I want to know why Angel changed his mind, and if he did really change it about the case.

I've got a darned good reason why. I talk about it in my LJ entry on "Time Bomb" (http://www.livejournal.com/users/masqthephlsphr/100285.html#cutid2). A one-word hint: Connor.

[oyceter]

I like your point about Connor and possibly losing the deal he's made with W&H, even though on the surface it seems like he has nothing left to lose.

Hrm, must mull.

[onetwomany.livejournal.com]

I just sat there in shock when Illyria killed everyone, fearfully checked the time on my watch to determine that there was enough left to "fix" it, and tried to process again that she had just killed everyone. Reminded me of The Wish of course.

And I *heart* Gunn so much.

Word to the above. And most of your post before it. I'm afraid to read after it, lest I not stop before the promo spoilers start, but I agree that this episode is a nice set up for the last couple of episodes. I think if we watch it again in four weeks, it'll have plenty of 'wow' moments.

[oyceter]

In some ways I can't wait till the finale because I feel and hope it'll bring everything together, like Home did. But then I remember it's the last one =(.